Anatomy of a Bank Acquisition Heading into 2020
Four areas where boards may wish to focus their energies when presented with an acquisition.
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ABA Data Bank: Reasons Community Banks Buy or Sell
Seeking economies of scale is among the biggest drivers on both sides of the deal.
Fed’s Bowman Addresses Effects of Bank Consolidation on Communities
Localities that lost a bank headquarters in a merger saw declines in local charitable contributions and volunteer service, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said today, citing a Fed review of Community Reinvestment Act exam reports before and after bank acquisitions.
As NCUA Contemplates Rulemaking, Bankers Raise Concerns about CUs Buying Banks
The National Credit Union Administration will propose a rule clarifying credit unions’ responsibilities when acquiring banks, NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood signaled in an interview with the Wall Street Journal reported today.
Dressed to Sell
How smaller banks looking for a turn at the M&A table can prepare for the best possible deal.
Eighth Circuit Court Sides with Mutual Institutions in M&A Lawsuit
The Eighth Circuit this week delivered a win to mutual institutions when it dismissed a Missouri case in which two mutual thrift depositors claimed that they were entitled to a distribution of their thrift’s capital at the time the bank merged into another institution.
Stewart Op-Ed Tackles ‘Troubling Trend’ of Credit Unions Buying Banks
The accelerating trend of credit unions acquiring banks “means fewer businesses contributing to the tax base supporting our communities,” wrote ABA Chair-Elect Laurie Stewart in a Puget Sound Business Journal op-ed today.
Fighting ‘Document Sprawl’
Three steps to keep things simpler in bank M&A.
M&A Communications: Start Planning Early
These seven steps at the start of an M&A process will go a long way toward creating the best customer experience and optimizing the deal.
Podcast: Growing a Bank Amid the Ups and Downs of Oil
“If you’re in Midland, Texas, you’re in the oil business,” says Jay Isaacs. “It doesn’t matter if you have a doughnut shop or a dry cleaners.”